Perez Hilton

One of the Internet's most polarizing figures, Perez Hilton took a very simple and overdone idea - celebrity gossip - and turned it into a one-man empire. In 2004, after spending several years on the...
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Actor/singer Jamie Foxx is under fire after making controversial jokes about retired U.S. Olympian Bruce Jenner's rumoured transition from male to female. The Oscar winner hosted the second annual iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday (29Mar15), and during his opening monologue, he took aim at Kim Kardashian's stepfather, who has been sporting a more feminine look over the past few months.
Foxx said, "Bruce Jenner will be here, doing some musical performances. He's doing a 'his' and 'her' duet all by himself... Look, I'm just busting your b**ls. While I still can."
In Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium, the joke was received with a few laughs and muffled groans, while viewers at home took to the Internet to express their outrage over the ill-advised comments.
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton wrote on Twitter, "Boo! Shame on you #iHeartAwards for allowing @iamjamiefoxx to be transphobic on national television! Those #BruceJenner jokes were wrong!!! (sic)", while other Twitter users labelled the joke as "crass", "hateful", "derogatory" and "ignorant."
Foxx also took aim at fallen hip-hop mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight, who is battling health issues behind bars while he awaits trial over a fatal hit-and-run incident in January (15), and Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, who recently lost a legal battle with Marvin Gaye's heirs over their 2013 hit Blurred Lines. Foxx said, "Marvin Gaye had an incredible year this year - he made $7.4 million dollars just last week... He might be dead, but he ain't dead broke."

Actor Wilmer Valderrama shocked girlfriend Demi Lovato by surprising her at her charity's benefit concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday (18Mar15) night.
The "Skyscraper" hitmaker hosted and headlined the inaugural event, which raised money for her Lovato Treatment Scholarship Programme that helps support mental health treatment. While Lovato was onstage at Hollywood's Troubadour venue, celebrity blogger Perez Hilton joined her to help moderate a brief question and answer session with fans, and when Hilton pressed Lovato about her relationship with Valderrama, the singer noted that her "heart is broken" that her man couldn't attend the gig, because he was filming in Toronto.
As fans began screaming, Lovato turned to see her longtime boyfriend standing behind her holding a cake celebrating the three-year anniversary of her sobriety, which she celebrated last week (15Mar15). A stunned Lovato broke into tears and embraced her boyfriend, who then led the audience in singing Happy Birthday to the pop star, and gushed about how proud he is of her achievement.
He told the crowd, "I just got off the plane... There's a million things to say, but what I can say is that it's been a long time since we've seen a role model like her. To see someone who actually has the courage to be who she wants to be. And if you can take anything from tonight, walk away understanding that from today, life will get better." The two recently professed their love for each other on Instagram.com, as Valderrama noted how "proud and honored" he was of her, while she responded by writing that she "wouldn't be alive today" without the actor's continued support. The benefit also featured performances from Christina Perri, rapper Sirah, singer Bea Miller, and a DJ set from Lovato's ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas.

Blogger Perez Hilton has been voted off British TV show Celebrity Big Brother. The once-catty culture vulture was asked to leave the Big Brother house on Wednesday (04Feb15), alongside pop star Kavana, leaving only five stars left to compete for the crown, including Lindsay Lohan's ex-boyfriend Calum Best and former pin-up-turned-reality TV queen Katie Price.
Hilton appeared to be thrilled that his time on the show was over, following a series of spats with other contestants.
He told Celebrity host Emma Willis, "I am so happy to be out of the house. I dreamed last night that I was leaving today, and every single person said, 'You're not going', but I said, 'My dream was so real' - my hope got me out.
"I regret entering the house, because it has been a traumatic experience for me. I've suffered so much pain in that house."
His dismissal comes weeks after soul singer Alexander O'Neal quit the reality show after branding the gay blogger a "f**got".
Hilton, real name Mario Lavandeira, Jr., has thanked show bosses for letting him see a doctor, who has prescribed him sleeping pills.
The winner of Britain's Celebrity Big Brother will be announced on Friday (06Feb15).

Soul singer Alexander O'neal has walked out of British reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother after branding gay blogger Perez Hilton a "f**got". O'Neal decided to quit on Sunday (18Jan15) after he received a formal warning from the show's bosses for using offensive language.
In an explosive episode, which aired in the U.K. on Saturday (17Jan15), O'Neal lost his temper and called fellow contestant Hilton a f**got, which prompted producers to issue him with the warning.
Viewers will be able to see O'Neal's departure on Monday's (19Jan15) broadcast.
The incident follows the producers' decisions to remove former contestants Ken Morley and Jeremy Jackson from the competition for inappropriate language and behaviour last week (ends16Jan15).
On Friday (16Jan15), former model Katie Price entered the house as a new contestant to boost the flagging numbers.

Newly-divorced former Baywatch star Jeremy Jackson and celebrity blogger Perez Hilton were among the stars unveiled as housemates on the new season of Britain's Celebrity Big Brother on Wednesday night (07Jan15). Jackson and Hilton will join fellow American Alexander O'Neal, actress Patsy Kensit, model Calum Best, actress Nadia Sawalha and 90s pop star Kavana, among others, on the competition programme.
The aim of the show is to avoid eviction from the Big Brother house and compete to become the last housemate standing. The winner will pocket a cash prize for the charity of his or her choice.

Actress Amanda Bynes is hoping to get back to her studies by transferring to Los Angeles' University of Southern California (USC). The Hairspray star, who briefly attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Orange County, recently announced her plans to transfer up north to USC, and she was spotted touring the campus on Wednesday (17Dec14).
On Thursday (18Dec14), she tweeted, "I took a USC campus tour yesterday it was sick! I plan on transferring from FIDM."
A source tells celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, "She was on a tour, came in and she was just looking around the cafeteria. She was on a cart tour. She was dressed super casually, but she had her big sunglasses on. She was with just a tour guide and an assistant-type of person. I could tell she was really low key about it all."
She won't be the only former child star studying at USC - former iCarly actress Miranda Cosgrove is also a student at the prestigious university.
The news comes after a difficult few months for the actress, who returned to rehab this summer (14) after a spat with her family. Bynes has been battling mental problems over the past 18 months.

Azealia Banks has stepped up her Twitter feud with fellow rapper Iggy Azalea after blasting the Australian hitmaker for not taking a stand on race issues in her adopted America. As activists hit the streets of cities across the U.S. on Wednesday night (03Dec14) to protest a grand jury decision not to indict New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo after he was caught on camera choking African-American Eric Garner to death, Banks took to Twitter to blast her longtime social media target Azalea for staying silent on race issues.
She raged, "It's funny to see people Like Igloo Australia (sic) silent when these things happen... Black Culture is cool, but black issues sure aren't huh...? If you're down to ride with us b**ch you gotta RIDE ALL THE WAY...
"That wannabe black girl s**t makes me wanna throw a jar of my p**s at her... Like, fill a jar with p**s and mayo and eggs and just dump that s**t on that b**ch's head."
She added, "And the media needs to STOP trying to move igloo (Azalea) in on what Nicki (Minaj) has established. Nicki is a hard-working rap-BEAST. stop trying to degrade and BELITTLE Our culture with this f**king iggy s**t."
Banks then challenged her rival to say something, adding, "Why do you want to act like us? I need to know... Why do you imitate us in such a way that i feel like you are actually making fun of us? Why?"
At one point, blogger Perez Hilton jumped in to defend Azalea, prompting outspoken Banks to respond, "You're still a f**got LOLOLOL (laugh out loud)... and that's what the f**gots do! They get in the middle of girl beef because it validates them and makes them feel involved... Gay men be saying the most misogynist s**t, but as soon as you call them a f**got they wanna get upset."
Hilton shot back, "You're just sending the message that it's okay to verbally attack gay men with hate speech."
Azalea eventually responded to Banks' tweet rage, insisting, "There's more to sparking a change than trolling on social media. World issues shouldn't be used as a poor excuse to promote fan battles.
"Make sure you do something to let YOUR government know how you feel when something is unjust., not JUST your followers on twitter... Make sure you sign petitions, hit the streets and protest or donate to groups helping to support and rebuild the community too."
She further took the high road in the feud by urging fans to check out a Bustle.com article, which offers tips on how to protest peacefully and actually get your message across.
She later took aim at her followers, tweeting, "The fact the actual link i posted about helping has the LEAST RT's (retweets) on my timeline lets me know your real concern is not awareness."
Rapper Banks has made a name for herself by making celebrity enemies on Twitter - past targets have included Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Angel Haze and Rita Ora.

Tlc star Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas and rapper/actor Romeo Miller have signed up to find love on U.S. reality show The Millionaire Matchmaker. Late model Anna Nicole Smith's ex Larry Birkhead will kick off the new season of the Bravo network's dating programme on 7 December (14) as professional matchmaker Patti Stanger's first celebrity client, and Usher's ex Thomas and hip-hop hunk Miller will take part in the following weeks.
Other participants including gay celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and reality stars Stephanie Pratt and Chris Manzo, while Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina is also rumoured to be looking for love on TV.

Pop star Cyndi Lauper has recruited rapper 50 Cent to perform at her annual charity concert which supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) homeless youth. The In Da Club hitmaker has come under fire a number of times for making anti-gay comments, including a bust-up with celebrity blogger Perez Hilton in 2010, when he tweeted, "Perez Hilton called me d**che bag so I had my homie shoot up a gay wedding. Wasn't his but still made me feel better."
Now he is hoping to make amends by joining the singer's fourth annual Cyndi Lauper & Friends: Home For The Holidays charity show, an event which supports her True Colors Fund that works to address the problem of LGBT youth homelessness.
Also taking to the stage are Dixie Chicks star Natalie Maines, Patty Griffin, Salt-N-Pepa, and Sufjan Stevens among others.
The star-studded concert will be held on 6 December (14) at New York City's Beacon Theatre and co-hosted by Lauper and Rosie O'Donnell.

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has fired back at Jennifer Lawrence after she blasted him for posting nude photos of her on his website, insisting he was sincere when he apologized to the actress.
The Hunger Games star was among dozens of famous women targeted by hackers, who accessed cloud storage accounts and stole hundreds of private, intimate pictures, which were later published online. Hilton's website was among those on which the photographs were posted and in the new issue of Vanity Fair, Lawrence singled Perez out for his take on the drama. She says, "He took it down because people got p**sed, and that's the only reason why. And then I had to watch his apology. And what he basically said was 'I just didn't think about it'. I just didn't think about it is not an excuse. That is the exact issue itself."
Now Hilton is defending himself, insisting he handled the situation correctly. In a video message, he says, "She mentions how she was forced to watch the video I made right after her naked photos surfaced online. In that video, I apologized to her sincerely from my heart and I did so more than once. And I was tempted to apologize to her again, but you know what... No, f**k that. "Life isn't always what you want. And you don't always get what you ask for... That video that I made and me explaining my thought process was real, it was sincere, and it wasn't some bulls**t made up excuse... I did not intend to hurt Jennifer Lawrence, it was carelessness... "I'm not trying to be Oprah. I am just a better version of me than I was 10 years ago. Do I still have work to do? Can I still be even better? F**k yeah, but I am not that person in the past."
Despite his anger towards Lawrence's reaction, Hilton admits he knows why she is upset and he is apologetic about contributing to her anger.
He continues, "You were extremely hurt. I contributed to that. I genuinely am sorry. I hope that you can look inside my brain and see that I truly, truly did not pre-meditatively, purposely decide to hurt you. And that's all that I have to say, I will not be making any more comments on this. Or maybe I will..."

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Appeared as himself in the comedy film, "Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!"

Was a contestant on MTV's "Celebrity Rap Superstar"

First acting role was on an episode of "The Sopranos" (HBO)

Appeared in the low-budget horror film "Campfire Stories"

Sued by the New York Post, which forced him to change his domain name to PerezHilton.com

Appeared weekly on MTV's "TRL" to discuss gossip via web cam

Premiered his nationally syndicated radio show, "Radio Perez"

Co-hosted the MTV Europe Music Awards

Appeared as a contestant on an episode of VH1's reality weight loss show, "Flab To Fab"

Launched his celebrity gossip blog, PageSixSixSix.com

Appeared in The Pussycat Dolls music video, "Hush Hush; Hush Hush"

Nominated for the 2009 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Fab-u-lous

Moved to Los Angeles after college to pursue acting

Worked as a media relations assistant for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination

Briefly worked as a managing editor for Instinct magazine; was also a reporter for Star magazine

Premiered "What Perez Sez" on VH1

Summary

One of the Internet's most polarizing figures, Perez Hilton took a very simple and overdone idea - celebrity gossip - and turned it into a one-man empire. In 2004, after spending several years on the outskirts of the entertainment world, Hilton started a blog, PageSixSixSix, where he posted pictures of celebrities, adding crude doodles and scathing captions. What began as a simple release for the celebrity-obsessed Hilton soon snowballed into one of the most visited sites on the web. By 2007, the site, now titled PerezHilton.com, was generating millions of page views a day, and Perez himself had become an unlikely celebrity - a kind of modern day Hedda Hopper with the power to make or break careers. A near-constant presence on reality television, he even briefly hosted his own television show, "What Perez Sez" in 2007. Two years later, the openly homosexual blogger courted controversy in two wildly discussed public displays. In April, he appeared as a judge on the Miss USA pageant where he famously asked Miss California her controversial views on gay marriage, and only two months later, got into a tussle with a music manager, during which he hurled a gay slur at the man. Both incidents made national press, furthering Hilton's stature as the "Queen of All Media."

Name

Role

Comments

Mario Lavandeira

Father

Immigrated from Cuba

Teresita Lavandeira

Mother

Immigrated from Cuba

Barbara Lavandeira

Sister

Ghostwriter of her brother's site PerezHilton.com

Education

Name

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

New York University

Notes

On Nov. 30, 2006, Lavandeira, was sued for copyright infringement by Hollywood photo agency X17. The suit, which asks for over $7.5 million in damages, cites 51 alleged cases where Hilton posted photos owned by X17 on his blog.

Perez was named the No. 1 web celeb for 2007 by Forbes Magazine

Lavandeira filed a civil lawsuit against the manager of the Black Eyed Peas for battery and infliction of emotional distress over an alleged incident at Sunday's MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto on June 21, 2009. Hilton is suing him for more than $25,000 in damages.